Programme and Portfolio Management Books
A selection of programme and portfolio management books useful to anyone responsible for managing multiple projects.
Enterprise Programme Management: Delivering Value - 2nd Edition
David Williams, Tim Parr
2006, ISBN: 023000234X
Many large scale projects are delivered over schedule and over budget. Programme management is a new approach to maximise the likelihood of successful change management. While being based around a set of techniques, this book describes an approach to programme management that outlines the skills and capabilities that organisations need to develop in order to manage change programmes effectively. It is the first book to take this holistic view of programme management linked to the capabilities and strategy of the organisation. This updated paperback edition includes a new chapter on programme governance.
Connecting the Dots
Cathleen A. Benko, Warren McFarlan
2003, ISBN: 1578518776
A guidebook for aligning technology intensive initiatives with corporate intentions. Alignment theme resonates: Offers a very convincing case that the "alignment" portfolio management method is an excellent way to manage strategic planning and implementation. Pragmatic: A practical approach that works. This is a complete and credible guide that contains original tools and new strategies. Authoritative team: Benko runs the e-business practice at Deloitte and McFarlan is a distinguished HBS professor and well-known thought leader on technology management. Timing: This book comes at a time when the topic of discussion in IT circles centers on minimizing spending and maximizing the effectiveness of existing technology-related projects. The book offers ways to achieve the right balance.
IT Project Portfolio Management
Stephen S. Bonham
2005, ISBN: 1580537812
This groundbreaking book introduces you to a comprehensive approach to implementing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to support and prioritise IT projects in both large and small companies. Although there are many books on the market that describe how to manage individual IT-based projects or several projects with a common goal, this is the first book to show you how to manage the portfolio of all IT-based projects in an organisation.
Managing Successful Programmes
Office of Government Commerce
2003, ISBN: 0113309171
This book describes the framework and strategies of programme management. Where there is major change there will be complexity and risk and there are usually many interdependencies to manage and conflicting priorities to resolve. Programme Management is a structured framework that can help organisations deliver change. Online demo containing chapter one in full 
Project Portfolio Management: A Practical Guide to Selecting Projects, Managing Portfolios and Maximizing Benefits
Harvey A. Levine
2005, ISBN: 0787977543
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) goes beyond the typical project management approach to offer a set of proven business practices that can help executives, programme managers and project managers bring projects into alignment with the strategies, resources and executive oversight of the overall enterprise. Step by step, this book shows how to take a project from the inception of a vision to the realization of benefits to the organisation.
Programme Management Demystified: Managing Multiple Projects Successfully
Geoff Reiss
1996, ISBN: 0419213503
Each project has its own restraints of time, cost and resources and must also be seen in terms of its effect on other projects and resources. If programme management takes place in the normal three-dimensional world, then project management takes place in a flat two-dimensional world.
50 Checklists for Project and Programme Managers
Rudy Kor, Gert Wijnen
2000, ISBN: 0566082780
This book provides practical, hands-on advice to follow a natural progression through each stage of a project or programme. The book ensures each aspect of the work is covered systematically and effectively. As well as the 50 checklists, there are more general tips.
Managing Multiple Projects
Irene Tobis, Michael Tobis
2002, ISBN: 0071388966
Today's workplace is often complex and unpredictable, yet most project management books address only the topic of managing individual projects and solving specific problems. Managing Multiple Projects presents a realistic method for developing the individual and group skills needed to cope with competing demands. It shows readers how to develop a reliable system for taking on multiple projects, work with others to allocate conflicting workloads, cope with the stress that comes from managing multiple projects and more.
Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO: Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed
Gerald Kendall, Steve C. Rollins
2003, ISBN: 1932159029
This comprehensive book covers the strategy, tactics and processes needed for successful project portfolio management. It outlines a road map to unprecedented project management improvement and includes a detailed implementation plan for both strategic planning and a PMO that gives you measurable results in weeks.